Market Participants Recognise Miracll Chemicals Co.,Ltd's (SZSE:300848) Earnings Pushing Shares 29% Higher

Those holding Miracll Chemicals Co.,Ltd (SZSE:300848) shares would be relieved that the share price has rebounded 29% in the last thirty days, but it needs to keep going to repair the recent damage it has caused to investor portfolios. Unfortunately, the gains of the last month did little to right the losses of the last year with the stock still down 28% over that time.

Since its price has surged higher, Miracll ChemicalsLtd's price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 60.3x might make it look like a strong sell right now compared to the market in China, where around half of the companies have P/E ratios below 30x and even P/E's below 18x are quite common. Although, it's not wise to just take the P/E at face value as there may be an explanation why it's so lofty.

While the market has experienced earnings growth lately, Miracll ChemicalsLtd's earnings have gone into reverse gear, which is not great. One possibility is that the P/E is high because investors think this poor earnings performance will turn the corner. If not, then existing shareholders may be extremely nervous about the viability of the share price.

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Does Growth Match The High P/E?

The only time you'd be truly comfortable seeing a P/E as steep as Miracll ChemicalsLtd's is when the company's growth is on track to outshine the market decidedly.

If we review the last year of earnings, dishearteningly the company's profits fell to the tune of 20%. This means it has also seen a slide in earnings over the longer-term as EPS is down 40% in total over the last three years. Therefore, it's fair to say the earnings growth recently has been undesirable for the company.

Looking ahead now, EPS is anticipated to climb by 262% during the coming year according to the two analysts following the company. With the market only predicted to deliver 39%, the company is positioned for a stronger earnings result.

With this information, we can see why Miracll ChemicalsLtd is trading at such a high P/E compared to the market. It seems most investors are expecting this strong future growth and are willing to pay more for the stock.

The Bottom Line On Miracll ChemicalsLtd's P/E

The strong share price surge has got Miracll ChemicalsLtd's P/E rushing to great heights as well. It's argued the price-to-earnings ratio is an inferior measure of value within certain industries, but it can be a powerful business sentiment indicator.

As we suspected, our examination of Miracll ChemicalsLtd's analyst forecasts revealed that its superior earnings outlook is contributing to its high P/E. At this stage investors feel the potential for a deterioration in earnings isn't great enough to justify a lower P/E ratio. Unless these conditions change, they will continue to provide strong support to the share price.

It's always necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 2 warning signs with Miracll ChemicalsLtd (at least 1 which makes us a bit uncomfortable), and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

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